document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327103>Question 327103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am wondering if I could get confirmation for this problem. I think you would square the -.6 to get -.36. But I am not sure.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the correlation between a response variable Y and explanatory variable X is - 0.6, what is the value that defines how much variation in Y is explained by X?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 36%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) - 36%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) - 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maria </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are give r=0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, r^2 = 0.36 = 36%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 36%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) - 36%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) - 6%<BR>\n" );
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